The Osceola times., 1887-03-26
Osceola Rain Dreps.
County Court, 6rst Monday i
April.

NJ So">s 49, ~
April.
Mr.. Jas. d. Driver was visitor
70 the city thin week.
The Buffalo Gnat has made his
appearance, and from all accounts he
has brought all his family with him.
The river has been steadily de-
clining during the week, and the
farmers are wearing pleasant faces
once more.
Born unto DR.. and Mrs. r. G..
Prewitt, Wednesday, March 23.,
twins-5oy and girl. The boy has
since died.
ALI the sick reported in our last
issue, have about recovered, except
Mr.. Martell who is yet confined to
his room, but improving.
Renewals daring the week.
Mr.. John Thompson, Gilmore; Mr..
D. Waller, Eln,ot; Mr.. q. =. Hearn,
Waddcll, no.
MIR. George Morr and family
moved out on the Walker farm this
week, and identified himself with the
horny. handed, sun-burnr sons Of toll
Two leads Of lumber were haul.
ed TO town this week, but this fact
would hardly justify US in announc-
ing that building boom has struck
the towa.
MIR. J. w. Price succeeded in
making a compromise with his cred
itors, and has taken charge of his
stock and is again at his old stand
ready for business.
Mr.. Patton Borum requests us
to say to those whom it may concern,
that he is not candidate for any Of.
6ce on the municipal ticket; will not
run If Nominated, nor serve if elected.
Mr.. Louis A. Lafon. made the
Times Office pleasant call Wednes-
day. Mr. Laf,nt has rented 500
acres Of the San Souci farm, which
he is to cultivste this year, and re-
ports bis Spring work in good shape.
Mr.. r. d. Odum, of Georgia,
brother Of Mr.. !. N. Olam, who died
recently, arrived in town last Satur'
day TO look after his brothers effects
and take charge Of the surviving
children, whom he took back with
him to Georgia, last Thursday.
Mr.. G. E. Hearn, one of the old
citizens Of Sandy bayou neighoor-
hood, left last Tuesday, with his fam
lily for Wsddell, Newton Co., Mo-,
where they will make their home in
future. The Times, though loath to
part with good citizen, wishes him
success in his new location.
Mr.. W. d. Haskins went dow,
to Memphis this week. He is at work
on IN invention, tor which he has
applied for a patent, and which when
ready to place on the market, must
undoubtedly prove valuable as well
~ useful. For the present. however,
the invention must remain a secret.
Tuesdays boat brought home
quite . number of our town people,
who had been down to the CITY;
among those whom we saw walking
the stage to shore were, Mr.. John
o. Black kwood and little daughter,
Miss Jessie; Revd's. j. +. Lloyd and
g. w. Smith; W. p. Hale and wife /;
Howard Bowen; Col. G, w. Thorn
ason, and c. X. Trout.
Mr.. ]. c. Lawrence, of Oil
trough, Ark, father of our fellow
townsmcn, Nr. J. NJ. Lawrence, and
brother of Mr.. ID. II. Lawrence and
James Lawrence, Of Sandy Ridge,
arrived in Osceola last Saturday en-
. visit. 1t has been a number of
years since father and son, as well
- brothers had seen ZACH other, and
the meeting after so many years was
in reality pleasure.
FRESH FLowRRING PLANTS.
] have for sale, and will deliver at
any time desired, a choice assort-
ment Of Rose and Zouale Geraniums; /;
Coleus, Verbenas, Fucias, Lantanas,
Tube Roses, Tea Roses, Dahlias,
Panseys, Chrysanth.mums, etc, etc.
From the lst. to the 10th. of April is
about the best time in this latitude
TO set out in beds.
CnAs. GoopIICH.
Two darkies on the Cowan farm
engaged in scrspping match last
Wednesday, aud one of them was
shot IN the right foot with a pistol
receiving very painful wound, the
ball entering between the second
and third toe and boring its way in